Matthew Arnold Primary SchoolSt Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
Matthew Arnold Primary School and St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Liverpool.
Matthew Arnold Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Matthew Arnold Primary School and 63.0% for St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Matthew Arnold Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolMatthew Arnold Primary School | LiverpoolSt Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 106 in Liverpool Stronger figure | 104th of 106 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 276 | 264 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 352 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L8 9UB | Liverpool, L8 4RP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 282 | 280 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 60.8% | 57.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.6% | 22.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 28.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Matthew Arnold Primary School · St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy